CFO – French Animal Health Major
Mandate Outline
The client is a pioneering and leading animal health company worldwide, with its headquarters in Europe. They are expanding their global footprints, setting up offices and operational teams in emerging markets and looking at doubling turnover in India, the Middle East, Africa and South Africa (IMEASA). The newly created position of an India-based Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the IMEASA region had specific requirements of work, qualification and age.
The candidate needed to be from a multinational pharmaceutical background with extensive experience in managing multiple geographies outside of India. The client wanted a CFO with strong business partnering skills who could collaborate well with the CEO during the phase of operational ramp-up and growth. The CFO is expected to have strong leadership ability, provide strategic insights and guidance to the team and align with the head office culture and standards.